Wound infections after cesarean section with Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum. A report of three cases.
Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum were isolated from the surgical wounds of three patients who developed endometritis and a wound infection after cesarean section. In all patients, aspiration of the incision yielded a cloudy serosanguinous exudate. Gram stain of the fluid revealed numerous white blood cells but no bacteria. All patients responded to antibiotic therapy and local wound care.
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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004716:Endometritis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D009180:Mycoplasmatales Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D014509:Ureaplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*